Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is an American retired professional basketball player most renown as the point-guard for the Detroit

Is an American retired professional basketball player most renown as the point-guard for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 until 1994. He led the "Bad-Boys" to the NBA Championship in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons. After his playing career, he was an executive with the Toronto Raptors, a television commentator, an executive with the Continental Basketball Association, head coach of the Indiana Pacers, and an executive and head-coach for the New York Knicks. He was also referred to by the nicknames Zeke, Cuts (for the numerous cuts over his eyelids), The Baby-faced Assassin, The Smiling Assassin, and Tuss. The nickname "smiling assassin" was given for his reputation as a fierce competitor on the court

Is an American boxer best known to win the first ever Junior World Boxing Championship for the Unite

Is an American boxer best known to win the first ever Junior World Boxing Championship for the United States at the 2005 Cadet World Championships on October 18 in Liverpool, England.

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Kwara United F.C.He has played for the Nigeria

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Kwara United F.C.He has played for the Nigerian National team and the Nigerian Beach Soccer National team.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Began his career as the player inside the chess automaton Mephisto, but later became a chess profess

Began his career as the player inside the chess automaton Mephisto, but later became a chess professional.In the late 1880s and early 1890s Gunsberg was one of the top players in the world. In match play, he defeated Joseph Henry Blackburne in 1887 and Henry Bird in 1889. In 1890 he drew a match with Mikhail Chigorin, a former and future challenger for the world chess championship. Later that year, Gunsberg himself challenged Wilhelm Steinitz for the world title.

Was the first champion of what became the Canadian National Tennis Championship, now known as the Ca

Was the first champion of what became the Canadian National Tennis Championship, now known as the Canadian Open or the Rogers Cup. He was also a three-time runner-up as well as one-time doubles champion. Born at Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1845, he was the son

A former Mexican international football who made 68 appearances for the Mexico national team between

A former Mexican international football who made 68 appearances for the Mexico national team between 1960 and 1970[1].Isidoro Díaz played most of his club career for Chivas de Guadalajara, where he won 15 titles, including 7 league titles and the first ever edition of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1962.He represented Mexico in three World Cups (1962, 1966 & 1970).

Was a Mexican footballer (goalkeeper) who participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played in only

Was a Mexican footballer (goalkeeper) who participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played in only one game (versus Chile) and was beaten three times. Sota's club during the tournament was Club America.

Is a two-time Filipino Olympian. Holds both the 200m and 400m Philippine records in athletics. Howev

Is a two-time Filipino Olympian. Holds both the 200m and 400m Philippine records in athletics. However, the 200m record was lately been broken by Ralph Waldy Soguilon, a 100m and 200m Sprinter.

Was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Spanish footballer. He played 12 times for Spain, scoring 17 goals. He was born in Pasaia, Gui

Was a Spanish footballer. He played 12 times for Spain, scoring 17 goals. He was born in Pasaia, Guipúzcoa and died in Andoain.He played for a number of clubs, including Real Oviedo, Mexican sides Asturias and Espana and Argentinian side San Lorenzo.He was signed by Oviedo in 1930 and remained with the club until July 1936 when the civil war led to the league being suspended. At Oviedo he was the figurehead of the celebrated "Delanteros Electricas" a forward line of lightning quick youthful talent that steam-rolled teams with high tempo highly skilled play, but for onset of war the team would have surely improved opon the two 3rd places in the seasons that preceded the war.

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has become somewhat famous for not showering durin

Is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has become somewhat famous for not showering during Grand Tours for fear that the water will soften his muscles. Runner-up in the 2003 Vuelta a España and instrumental domestique in Roberto Heras 2004 Vuel

Is a naturalized Canadian football midfielder, who plays for Mexican side Puebla. Sanchez began his

Is a naturalized Canadian football midfielder, who plays for Mexican side Puebla. Sanchez began his career 2006 in his hometown with Puebla F.C. His first game for the club came in the Primera División de México - Apertura 2007. Sánchez was a member of Canada's Olympic team pursuing a place at the Beijing games in 2008.

Is a Turkish professional basketball player of Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.

Is a Turkish professional basketball player of Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.

Is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Beroe Stara Zagora as a loan from Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Beroe Stara Zagora as a loan from Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He plays as a right attacking midfielder. He was born in Burgas and started his career in local team Chernomorets. After that played for FC Yantra from G

Is a famous hockey player from Pakistan.A legendary Right winger from Pakistan, who led Pakistan to

Is a famous hockey player from Pakistan.A legendary Right winger from Pakistan, who led Pakistan to Hockey World Cup glory in 1978. Not only did Pakistan win the World Cup in 1978 under his leadership but it completed a grand slam by winning the Champions

Is a Palestinian-Jordanian professional basketball player. He is a member of the Jordan national bas

Is a Palestinian-Jordanian professional basketball player. He is a member of the Jordan national basketball team. Abbaas competed with the Jordanian team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In 2009, Abbaas helped the Jordan

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Sheksna Cherepovets. He played for the main squad of PFC Spartak Nalchik in the Russian Cup.

Is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays for ENPPI as a midfielder as well as Egypt national fo

Is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays for ENPPI as a midfielder as well as Egypt national football team.

Is a Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 97 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won

Is a Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 97 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He also competed in the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final rounds.

An Israeli footballer currently contracted to Peñarol.A product of the youth system at Maccabi Haif

An Israeli footballer currently contracted to Peñarol.A product of the youth system at Maccabi Haifa, he has been brought back to the first team for the start of the 2005-06 Ligat ha'Al season after being loaned out to gain playing experience. After not finding his way onto the pitch in the 2006-07 season, it was decided at Maccabi Haifa to loan him out yet again to Maccabi Herzliya.

Is an Egyptian footballer. El-Shater is a defender who is a regular in the right back berth for Hara

Is an Egyptian footballer. El-Shater is a defender who is a regular in the right back berth for Haras El Hodood.

Is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Celtic.On

Is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Celtic.On 13 October 2009, Feruz became the first player to utilise the new FIFA rule that meant despite being born in Somalia he could play for the Scotland Football team as he had been schooled in Scotland for the required five years.

Is an Egyptian footballer currently playing for the third division B Belgian team KV Turnhout. Up ti

Is an Egyptian footballer currently playing for the third division B Belgian team KV Turnhout. Up till December 2008 he played for second division Belgian teamLierse S.K.. He was a member of Egyptian U-21 youth team, participating in 2003 FIFA World Youth